PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Americo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am2igTHjHaI. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mayo
vs
Americo

170 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Americo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Americo fails to land the takedown.
Mayo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Americo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayo.
Americo has a takedown stuffed.
Mayo scores with a jab to the head.
Americo shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayo tries to sprawl out of it but Americo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Americo.
Mayo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Americo has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Mayo misses its intended target.
Americo shoots and misses
letting Mayo counter with a right hand.
Mayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Americo.
Mayo misses with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Americo.
The ground and pound from Americo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americo tries to move to mount but Mayo blocks the move with his legs.
Mayo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Americo.
Mayo sneaks back into half guard.
Mayo tries to kick Americo off but Americo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayo tries to get to full guard but Americo has control of the leg.

Americo is working for a submission of some sort.
Mayo is looking to improve his position.
Americo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mayo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Americo.
Americo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Americo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mayo is trying to stand up here but Americo is controlling him well.
Mayo tries to roll over but Americo keeps him under control.
Americo wants to pass to mount but Mayo is defending the position.
Americo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Americo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Americo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mayo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayo tries to get out of the position.
Americo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Americo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Americo.
Americo thows a huge punch but Mayo dodges it nicely.
Mayo trying to control but Americo postures up.
Mayo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Americo on the ground.
Americo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mayo defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Americo is thwarting Mayo's attempts to control the position.
Mayo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Americo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayo is looking to escape.
Mayo taking some punishment here, with Americo in his half guard.
Americo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Americo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Americo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Americo.
Mayo trying to control here.
Mayo is trying is best to control the position here.
Mayo pushes Americo off looking to stand but Americo dives back in and keeps control.
Americo winds up and cracks Mayo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Americo.
Americo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Americo working over Mayo with some ground and pound. Mayo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mayo is trying to control but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Americo winds up and cracks Mayo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Americo looks winded!
Mayo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Americo.
Americo throwing shots but Mayo is blocking nicely.
Mayo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Americo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Americo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Americo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mayo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mayo wants to control but Americo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mayo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Americo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Americo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayo lands a slapping body shot.
Americo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayo avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Mayo does no damage.
Mayo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Americo.
Americo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayo.
Americo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Americo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mayo is looking for a sweep.
Americo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mayo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Americo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americo cracks Mayo with a big elbow.
Mayo sneaks back into half guard.

Americo is trying to work for a kimura but Mayo is defending well.
Americo is breathing heavily.
Mayo trying to control here.
Mayo is trying to get back to full guard.
Americo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Americo.
Americo throwing shots but Mayo is blocking nicely.
Americo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Americo with the ground and pound but Mayo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mayo wants to get back to his feet but Americo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Americo throws a big elbow that misses.
Americo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mayo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Americo.
Mayo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Americo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Americo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Americo preventing the sweep.
Mayo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Americo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Americo chips away with some ground and pound.
Mayo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Americo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to stand but Americo is controlling the position.
Mayo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Americo is one step ahead there.
Americo throwing strikes from guard but Mayo blocks nicely.
Mayo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Americo throwing strikes from guard but Mayo blocks nicely.
Americo is in close to Mayo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mayo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mayo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo keeping full guard, as Americo tries to pass.
Mayo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Americo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayo wants to sweep here but Americo controlling him for the moment.
Americo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Americo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mayo is adopting a defensive guard.
Mayo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayo working a defensive guard here.
Mayo has his hands on Americo's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Americo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Mayo does no damage.
Americo has his takedown stuffed
and Mayo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Americo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayo as he avoids it easily.
Americo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayo throws a jab when Americo was well out of range.
Mayo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Americo tries for a takedown but Mayo circles away easily
and Mayo counters with an inside leg kick.
Jason Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Americo.
Mayo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayo throws out a loose jab but Americo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Americo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Americo fails to land the takedown.
Mayo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Americo shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayo looks to land a left hand but Americo moved out of range nicely.
Americo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayo throws out the jab.
Mayo misses with a body shot.
Mayo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mayo throws a one two combo.

It looks like Lee Americo has been cut.
A jab from Mayo misses.
Mayo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Americo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jason Mayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Americo has time to react.
Mayo misses the shot to the body.
Mayo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Mayo does it's job there.
Mayo misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Mayo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayo throws a hook to the side of Americo's head but Americo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayo misses with a looping right.
Mayo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Mayo.
Mayo stuffs the takedown attempt from Americo. Americo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mayo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayo. Americo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Americo shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayo sprawls well. He's pushed Americo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Americo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mayo lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Mayo.
Mayo misses with an uppercut. Americo saw that one coming.
Americo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Americo slips under a jab from Mayo.
Jason Mayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayo misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayo misses the body punch

and Americo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayo's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Americo postures up.
Mayo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Americo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Americo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mayo is controlling Americo's posture.
Americo throwing strikes but missing.
Jason Mayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Americo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mayo working for a triangle but Americo defends it easily.
Lee Americo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Americo is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayo has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Mayo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Americo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Americo!